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Nov. 29, 2016
Olive Oil Tours Go From Farm to Bottle
Through the boughs of olive trees, bending under the weight of their fruits, visitors to Spain, Italy, and Croatia can experience the harvest that has kept these nations alive and healthy for generations.
Aug. 11, 2015
Agro-Culinary Attractions in Crete Span Ages
Visitors to scenic northwestern Crete can see a traditional stone mill, one of the world’s oldest olive trees, a modern olive oil factory and a botanical park and restaurant.
Oct. 21, 2014
Umbrian Mills Open their Doors
From 1 to 30 November, olive oil mills in the beautiful region of Umbria in Central Italy will open for the annual Frantoi Aperti event.
Sep. 2, 2014 World
Aug. 26, 2014 World
Oct. 21, 2013 World
Jul. 10, 2013 Food & Cooking
Jan. 8, 2013 Europe
Feb. 24, 2012
Extrascape: Great Olive Oil Begins with a Landscape
Extrascape is a new international competition which awards both extra virgin olive oils and the landscapes from which they were born.
May. 3, 2011
An Escape to the Olive Riviera
Along the rich, agricultural coast of Liguria, wild and cultivated olive trees cover the scenery in a cool green, culminating in this awe-inspiring outpost of Riviera life.
Apr. 26, 2011
Seeing Green: Harvesting a New Love for EVOO in Tuscany
Was it the mix of olive varieties? The careful pruning, the coastal Tuscan environment, the organic practices? I’d say all of the above, and the fact that those olives were harvested by some very happy hands.
Apr. 21, 2011
In Lucca, Biodynamic and Organic Farming Make a Bit of Magic
Giuseppe Ferrua hand-picks his olives at just the right day of the lunar cycle to maximize the amount of liquid they contain. “Some people say we’re witches.”